2019 press releases

Working lone parents cannot achieve a decent standard of living due to cuts to benefits and rises in everyday essential costs

Lone parents who work full-time hours in reasonably paid jobs cannot afford a decent standard of living, according to new research by º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ.

A digital detox does not improve wellbeing, say psychologists

A 24-hour period of abstinence from your smartphone induces cravings, but mood and anxiety remain stable, say psychologists.

Nature’s most beautiful performances could inspire the next generation of artificial intelligence

Scientists have discovered a possible driving force behind some of nature’s most beautiful displays paving the way for more complex and autonomous AI.
New SiS pitches have been installed on campus

º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ reveals new world-class sports pitches on campus

º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ has unveiled its new state-of-the-art sport pitches, installed by world-leading sports surface provider and pitch partner, SIS Pitches.

International conference to explore the media and politics

A major international conference exploring the relationship between the media and politics will be held for the first time at º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ.

International research centre will investigate new road safety concerns as driverless cars become popular

A new £1.5m research centre will investigate the safety issues faced by pedestrians, cyclists, motorcyclists and children as the growing number of driverless cars bring fresh challenges to the roads.

New computer access guidelines for public libraries will unlock the Internet for millions

Millions of library users around the world should have better access to the Internet following the release of new international guidelines which allow more freedom without compromising standards of acceptability.
Issy Martin has been named as º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ's new Women's Head Coach.

º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ name Issy Martin as new Women’s Football Head Coach

º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ has officially appointed Issy Martin as its new Women’s Football Head Coach.

Placement student Colleen Liston

º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ top in the UK for employer-student connections in international rankings

º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ has been ranked first in the UK and in the top 20 globally for employer-student connections by the QS 2020 Graduate Employability Rankings.
º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ has officially launched it’s new ‘Experts in Sport’ podcast, led by the School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences.

º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ launches ‘Experts in Sport’ podcast

º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ has officially launched its new ‘Experts in Sport’ podcast, led by the School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences.

º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ joins national widening access scheme

º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ and Lancaster University have become the latest partners in Realising Opportunities (RO), the innovative widening access scheme led by Newcastle University.

º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ remains fifth best university in the UK in The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2020

º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ has maintained its top five ranking for a second successive year in The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2020 and remains the top university in the Midlands.
A polar bear on ice.

UK Arctic Science Conference: Experts from all over the world visit º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ to discuss the icy region that is becoming a hot topic

From atmospheric physicists to anthropologists, to political scientists and ecologists, more than 110 researchers from different fields and parts of the world gathered at º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ earlier this month to discuss Arctic matters.

Latest Radar project to host exhibition exploring the legacy of pioneering arts educator

Radar’s most recent commission, This is Just What I Saw, is an exploration of the legacy of pioneering arts educator Marion Richardson.

National Living Wage will give millions a ‘decent standard of living' - but should be implemented with caution

Raising the National Living Wage would put millions above the threshold of being able to afford a decent standard of living, according to social policy expert.
How will Brexit impact the Premier League?

How will Brexit impact the Premier League?

As the British government braces itself to leave the European Union on October 31st - unless something different happens before the end of the month - question marks remain over the true lasting impact, if any at all, that this will have on UK businesses and its assets.

Pictured from the left is º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ Students' Union Welfare and Diversity Executive Officer, Matt Youngs; the University's Head of Student Wellbeing and Inclusivity, Veronica Moore; and Alice Springthorpe from Dunelm.

Dunelm offers a helping hand to care leavers joining º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ

º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ has joined forces with the homeware store Dunelm to give care leavers starting at the University this academic year an extra helping hand.
Purple nanobots image.

Academic awarded £1.25m to design ‘living’ micro-machines that self-assemble in biological environments

More than £1.25m has been awarded to a º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ theoretical physicist to design an unprecedented class of self-assembling and self-motile micro-machines.

A woman in a work interview

Women are given feedback that is likely to slow down their progression to senior roles, new research finds

Women are given feedback that puts them on the wrong path to leadership, according to new research. The study, published in The Leadership Quarterly journal, examined how male and female leaders are advised to develop.

US troops

What Donald Trump’s decision to abandon Kurdish fighters in Syria means for the Kurds, Assad and Russia

In a move likely to further destabilise the situation in Syria and the Middle East, Donald Trump appeared to give Turkey the green light on October 6 for a military operation into northern Syria.

º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ has announced Femi Akinsanya as its new Director of Athletics.

Femi Akinsanya named as the new director of athletics at º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ

º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ has announced Femi Akinsanya as its new Director of Athletics.

Grammar schools create a sense of hierarchy and power among girls, suggests study

A study has revealed that grammar schools may create a sense of hierarchy and elitism among teenage girls.

Heated suit simulates exercise benefits for people unable to take part in physical activity

Scientists are testing a heated suit which replicates some benefits of exercise without the need for physical activity.
Politicians shaking hand.

Research on President Trump’s greetings looks to provide new insight into how politicians construct their public personas

A º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ academic has examined US President Donald Trump’s greetings as part of a study that aims to provide fresh insight into how politicians construct their public personas through every day social interaction.

Booker Prize: with two winners it’s a double-edged victory – perhaps Bernardine Evaristo needed the recognition more

For the first time since 1992 – and only the third time in the illustrious history of the Booker – the prize has been awarded to two novels: The Testaments by Margaret Atwood, and Girl, Woman, Other by Bernardine Evaristo.